Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Uddhav Thackeray to Appear in 2009 CD Case via Video
Uddhav Thackeray, the leader of the Shiv Sena party, will talk to a court on video on August 5.
The court is looking at a CD that was shared in 2009 during elections.
The CD supposedly told people to win the election by any means, even violence.
The case has been waiting for more than 17 years.
The court will keep working on it after the video meeting.
Uddhav Thackeray will appear via video on Aug 5 in the 2009 poll CD case.
The case concerns a CD allegedly urging violent tactics during the 2009 Lok Sabha elections in Kalyan.
The court has been pending the case for over 17 years, with multiple accused including Eknath Shinde and Rajendra Deolekar.
Shiv Sena spokesperson Jayesh Vani confirmed the virtual appearance and denied reports of a physical court appearance.
The hearing on Aug 5 is expected to continue proceedings on the alleged CD controversy.
- Who
- Uddhav Thackeray, Shiv Sena (UBT) president
- What
- Scheduled video appearance in the 2009 poll CD case
- When
- August 5, 2026
- Where
- Kalyan Sessions Court, Kalyan, Maharashtra
- Why
- To address allegations of a CD urging violent tactics during the 2009 elections
- Accused
- Uddhav Thackeray, Eknath Shinde, Rajendra Deolekar, others
- Case
- 2009 poll CD controversy
- Court
- Kalyan Sessions Court
- Date of hearing
- August 5, 2026
- Appearance method
- Video conferencing